Clark L. Bradley
Member of the California Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 2, 1967 - November 30, 1974
Preceded byGene McAteer
Succeeded byGeorge N. Zenovich
Member of the California Senate
from the 18th district
In office
January 7, 1963 - January 2, 1967
Preceded byJohn F. Thompson
Succeeded byWalter W. Stiern
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 28th district
In office
April 6, 1953 - January 7, 1963
Preceded byRobert C. Kirkwood
Succeeded byJack T. Casey
Personal details
Born(1908-07-18)July 18, 1908
Topeka, Kansas, US
DiedDecember 11, 1983(1983-12-11) (aged 75)
San Jose, California, US
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Carol M. Brubaker
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1933; div. 1964)​
  • Della Bradfield
    ​
    (m. 1967)​
Children4
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

Clark L. Bradley (July 18, 1908 – December 11, 1983) served in the California State Assembly for the 28th district from 1953 to 1963 and served in the California State Senate for the 18th and 14th district from 1963 to 1974.[1] He was also mayor of San Jose, California. During World War II he served in the United States Navy.[2]

Personal life

Bradley was born in Topeka, Kansas and relocated to San Jose in 1918. Bradley was married 3 times. While in office as an Assemblymember, he married his administrative assistant, Della Bradfield.[3][4] He had four children with his first wife Carol.

Career

After graduating from San Jose State University and University of California, Hastings College of the Law Bradley served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Lieutenant-Commander. He became an attorney and began working in politics.

Political views

He was described as a staunchly conservative Republican for his anti-Equal Rights Amendment stance and his opposition to legislation that would enable action on air pollution in California.[5][6] He also led the opposition on a bill that would increase consumer protections by making product warranties enforceable.[7] He was ‘blacklisted’ by then Governor Ronald Reagan for being the lone Republican vote opposing a tax bill which resulted in it failing to pass.[8] Bradley also was against reducing the voting age from 21 to 18 in the United States.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Clark L. Bardley". joincalifornia.com.
  2. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. ^ "California State Senator Clark L. Bradley, and his administrative assistant Miss Della Bradfield after announcing their plans to be married; Speaker Jesse M. Unruh and Assemblyman Bob Moretti. (Two Original Photographs). by Walt Zeboski.: (1967) Manuscript / Paper Collectible | Wittenborn Art Books". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  4. ^ "Wedding". The Peninsula Times Tribune. 28 July 1967. p. 9. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Clark bradley successor". The Peninsula Times Tribune. 1973-11-01. p. 31. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  6. ^ "Clark Bradley, man of integrity". Press-Telegram. 1974-12-08. p. 24. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  7. ^ "Bill to enforce warranties gets ok". The Sacramento Bee. 1970-06-25. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  8. ^ "On Reagan's Blacklist". Redwood City Tribune. 1970-08-21. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  9. ^ "Senate Gets Vote-At-18 Ballot Bill". The Sacramento Bee. 1970-08-05. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
Political offices Preceded byParker Hathaway Mayor of San Jose 1952–1954 Succeeded byFred Watson (mayor)
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